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Honeysuckle (Was Kudzu??)

In a message dated 98-08-17 21:21:53 EDT, Mark wrote:

<< We have a complete
 understory of European Bush Honeysuckle, Morrow I think, that doesn't
 belong here.  The birds like the fruit and plant the bush everywhere,
 crowding out more nutritional native shrubs. >>

I can sympathize with you.  The Honeysuckle that is a problem in Missouri is
Lonicera maackii, Amur Honeysuckle.  It was introduced in the mid 1800s from
Manchuria and Korea.  In part, it was introduced by the USDA for soil
conservation programs.  It is also used as a garden ornamental and has escaped
cultivation.  It is shading out the native vegetation on forest floors here
and spreading at an alarming rate.  It is everywhere!  Very frightening.
Besides birds spreading the seeds, in increases because it is very shade
tolerant and has a spreading habit.  I would guess that this is the species
that is a problem in Ohio, also.  It seems to be the "Kudzu" of the Midwest.  

I am not aware of Morrow Honeysuckle (Lonicera morrowii) being especially
invasive, although most honeysuckles are vigorous.  Morrow is native to Japan,
not Europe.  Does anyone on the list know if this one is a problem?  

I would be interested to hear reports of the extent of the honeysuckle problem
in other areas, and which species are problematic.  

--Janis

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